Defunct U.S. Currencies and Dollar Defaults Defunct United States Currencies: Revolutionary War to Present Revolutionary War Era Continental Currency (1775-1780) The Continental Congress issued Continental dollars from 1775-1779, printing approximately $241 million in total, which represented about 82% of federal…
This asset-backed financing model could serve as a template for other tech firms looking to manage high debt exposure while building expensive AI infrastructure. Published: October 8, 2025 Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has secured one of the largest funding…
The evolution from Gamergate to contemporary political divisions reveals dangerous patterns in how digital harassment campaigns amplify real-world conflicts
The recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has exposed how toxic online culture war tactics, originally weaponized during the Gamergate controversy of 2014-2015, have evolved into a broader framework for political conflict that extends far beyond digital spaces into real-world violence and harassment campaigns.
Cross-Border Business Competitiveness: A Comparative Analysis of Alabama and Ontario’s Economic Performance Despite Divergent Domestic Rankings Abstract: This study examines the paradoxical relationship between domestic rankings and cross-jurisdictional competitiveness through a comparative analysis of Alabama and Ontario. Despite Alabama’s position…
Banking Access Blog Post When “Developing” Countries Lead: How the Global South Outpaces Canada and the EU on Banking Access for Entrepreneurs A legal policy analysis revealing how supposed “third world” nations have built better financial inclusion frameworks than their…
How Bloggers, Consultants, and Social Media Users Can Use Muck Rack Muck Rack is a powerful platform designed primarily for public relations (PR) professionals, but it also offers valuable tools for bloggers, consultants, and social media users. Here’s how you…
GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025 This article summarizes key insights from “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” examining generative AI spending, adoption patterns, ROI outcomes, and the gap between pilot projects and production-scale deployments.…
Economist Profile: Keyu Jin Keyu Jin (金刻羽) is a leading economist, author, and professor whose insights on China’s economic transition, industrial strategy, and global role are helping shape debates worldwide. Her research focuses on international macroeconomics, trade imbalances, and the…
Roger Freeman’s 1970 Warning: The “Educated Proletariat” as Dynamite Certain quotes etch themselves into history, sparking debate and illuminating pivotal moments. One such statement, “We are in danger of producing an educated proletariat. … That’s dynamite! We have to be…
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